
Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, said that the Verba man-portable anti-aircraft missile system has shown good effectiveness in combat conditions of the Northern Military District, especially when hitting suddenly appearing air targets at low altitudes, and is one and a half to two times more effective than the Igla-S MANPADS.
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The Verba MANPADS entered service in 2014 and is considered more effective than the Igla-S MANPADS due to its tri-band optical homing head, which provides protection against interference.
Man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) "Verba" showed themselves well during combat use. The effectiveness of the complex during the Northern Military District was assessed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of Russia, Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
He noted that the modern anti-aircraft systems S-300V4, Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 demonstrate the greatest effectiveness. “The Verba portable air defense system has proven itself well in hitting suddenly appearing air targets at low altitudes,” said the commander-in-chief.
The Colonel General added that counter-drone units and mobile fire teams make a significant contribution to the fight against drones at extremely low altitudes.
The Verba MANPADS were put into service in 2014. It is believed that the new complex is one and a half to two times more effective than the Igla-S MANPADS. The Verba missile received a tri-band optical homing head, which provides protection against interference.

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